Group of Sunspots and Veiled Spots

Size of the actual image area only, not the total paper size. For unframed prints there will be an additional 1 inch border. For framed prints there will be 2 inches of mat/mount, and the then the width of the frame around this (¾”).

Why acrylic instead of glass? Although more expensive than glass, like most art-sellers and galleries we’ve chosen acrylic for its superior UV protection, and because it is also lighter and much less breakable — not only does this ensure it gets to you safely, but also handy for when you might want to move house in the future!

Overview

One of the fifteen exquisite chromolithographs produced from pastel works by French artist and astronomer Étienne Léopold Trouvelot, for The Trouvelot Astronomical Drawings published in 1882. After a somewhat disastrous foray into entomology (he accidentally introduced the highly destructive European Gyspy moth onto North American soil), Trouvelot turned to illustrating the heavens and was invited onto the staff of the Harvard College Observatory when the then director Joseph Winlock saw the quality of his illustrations, and in 1875 he was invited to use the U. S. Naval Observatory’s 26-inch refractor for a year. As well as his illustrations, Trouvelot also published some 50 scientific papers, and was credited with discovering “veiled spots” on the Sun in 1875. (Image source: New York Public Library)

Why acrylic instead of glass? Although more expensive than glass, like most art-sellers and galleries we’ve chosen acrylic for its superior UV protection, and because it is also lighter and much less breakable — not only does this ensure it gets to you safely, but also handy for when you might want to move house in the future!

All prints, unframed and framed, will be expertly and securely packed to make sure they arrive in top condition.

All prints, framed and unframed, sent via tracked service. Unfortunately, we are unable to deliver to PO Boxes. Estimated delivery times from day of ordering are as follows:

US and Canada — 6 to 14 business days

Australia — 3 to 19 business days

UK — 7 to 10 business days (unframed), 14 to 17 business days (framed)

EU — 8 to 12 business days (unframed), 15 to 19 business days (framed)

Everywhere else — 10 to 14 business days (unframed), 17 to 21 business days (framed)

Duty

If ordering to addresses outside of the US, UK, EU, Canada or Australia you may be required to pay duties and taxes to claim your package, depending on your local customs office.

Returns

As the prints are custom (made specifically for the image, size, and frame colour you have chosen) then we can only accept returns or refunds in the case of incorrect or damaged goods. For more info see our Returns Policy.

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